27 million people have voted early nationwide as of October 26, 2026.
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The DSR NetworkOct 27, 2026
The claimed 27 million early votes as of October 26 is below the counts reported for that date: the University of Florida Election Lab dashboard showed 30,263,458 at 1:45pm ET on October 26, and Fox Baltimore reported more than 30 million.
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… So we've got 40 states right now reporting early voting data. This includes a number of states with big Senate races. How many people, as of now, have voted early in total nationwide? So, in the latest Target Early data today, 27 million have voted, uh, which is, um, you know, about 4 million more than voted, had voted, at this point four years ago. So turnout is up, it's, and which is a sign of intensity, which is a good sign for us. Okay, so 27 million people have voted early as of right now. We think 53% of the early vote is Democratic? Yeah, and 39% Republican. …
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Contradicts. The University of Florida Election Lab dashboard recorded 30,263,458 total early votes as of October 26, 2026 at 1:45pm ET, and the source notes that news outlets reported 27.7 to 28 million on October 25 to 26.[2]
Contradicts. Fox Baltimore reported that more than 30 million Americans had already cast ballots as of October 26, citing the University of Florida Election Lab.[3]
Contradicts. Baynews9 reported on October 27 that more than 31 million people had already taken part in early voting, based on data from 47 states and D.C.[4]
Context. Tracker totals vary, and the Yahoo report of nearly 24 million as of Saturday October 24 is consistent with a rising count, so the 27 million figure fits an earlier date rather than October 26.[2][5]
Context. The AP figure of more than 43 million covers a later date (five days before Election Day) and does not bear on the October 26 count.[1]
Sources
5 sources: 1 fact-checker, 4 not rated
- 1Early voting jumps as millions more Americans vote ahead ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 2How many people have voted early in the 2026 midterms?independentcenter.org · not rated · cited for: contradicts, context
- 3Fact Check Team: What early voting numbers tell us ... - Fox Baltimorefoxbaltimore.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 4Midterm early voting surges amid legal fights over ballotsbaynews9.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 5Early Voting Surges as Democrats Outpace GOP in Key ...yahoo.com · not rated · cited for: context
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